Tag: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings
[ad_1] Finally! It’s here. I’m thrilled to share this year’s draft guide with everyone. I don’t remember who first referred to it as “The Beast,” but I use that moniker as motivation to make sure this annual primer lives up to the nickname — and I don’t think I’ve let you down this year. Every…
Read MoreNFL free-agency superlatives: The best and the most puzzling moves so far
[ad_1] We’ve completed four days of NFL free agency, and nearly 100 of my top 150 players have come off the board, in addition to dozens of other signings and a handful of trades. Here are my biggest takeaways from the first week of the new league year. Live updates: Free-agent news from across the…
Read MoreHowe: A peek behind the scenes of the Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson, Baker Mayfield deals
[ad_1] The three biggest names on the quarterback market were whisked off the board within 24 hours at the dawn of free agency, as Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson evaluated their markets and struck on their opportunities. Each had different priorities at unique stages of their careers. And as they quickly secured their…
Read MoreWhy are so many NFL safeties being cut? Will their market vanish like it did for RBs?
[ad_1] The Denver Broncos’ decision to release star safety Justin Simmons could easily be written off as collateral damage and a regrettable but necessary step toward recalibrating their salary cap. But digging deeper, a trend seems to be forming at Simmons’ position, as a group of safeties have flooded the free-agent market with teams seemingly…
Read MoreNFLPA releases team-by-team report cards
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS – For the second consecutive year, the NFL Players Association on Wednesday released its team-by-team report cards, which assess players’ working conditions and environments throughout their seasons and offseasons. The Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars rounded out the top five in terms of overall grades. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreWhat we’re following at the NFL Scouting Combine: QBs, new bosses, deal-making
[ad_1] Draft season kicks into high gear this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis as teams will put prospects under a microscope during private interviews, news conferences and workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Quarterbacks always dominate conversations at the combine, and this year will be no different with USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s…
Read MoreNFL free-agent rankings: Brian Burns, Saquon Barkley, Kirk Cousins lead the top 150
[ad_1] NFL free agency is fast approaching, offering the first window for teams to improve this offseason, provided they sign the right players. These are my rankings and scouting reports of the top 150 free agents available, shaped by a ton of film work and perspective from many years leading NFL personnel departments. This might…
Read MoreEarly NFL Power Rankings 2024: Chiefs reign supreme, but who’s next?
[ad_1] The NFL offseason began Sunday night after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to claim the Super Bowl LVIII title and (only slightly less importantly) the top spot in our postseason power rankings. That means that all the fan bases that have been tuning out as their teams were eliminated…
Read MoreLions advance to first NFC title game since 1991 season with win vs. Buccaneers
[ad_1] By Larry Holder, Colton Pouncy and Mike Jones It’s only the second time in NFL history where this statement has been true: The Detroit Lions are one win away from a berth in the Super Bowl. The Lions pulled away in the fourth quarter after both teams flip-flopped scoring throughout the first three quarters…
Read MoreNFL playoff predictions: 9 coaches, executives predict divisional-round winners
[ad_1] Don’t smile because it’s over. Cry because it happened. That’d be the more fitting phrase for anyone hoping wild-card weekend might offer more than a single competitive game throughout the three-day slate. Not only had five of the six games been decided by multiple possessions, but all the blowouts were also practically decided at…
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